A female patient diagnosed with a chlamydial infection denies any symptoms of the disease and asks when the disease was contracted. What information should the nurse provide to the patient?
A. The infection might have been in her body for an indefinite period of time.
B. The infection has been in her body for less than one month, since no symptoms are present.
C. Symptoms typically begin a few months after the infection enters the body.
D. The patient has most likely had the infection for about 1-3 weeks.
Answer: A
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